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Fighting prostate cancer: help Lillian afford treatment in Tallahassee

Lillian is facing prostate cancer and the cost of treatment, travel and care at home is far beyond what the family can cover.

🇺🇸 Tallahassee, Florida, United States2,933 views
Matthew D. Bates
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Tallahassee
Lillian was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September. The oncology team at the Tallahassee Oncology Institute has planned 6 rounds of treatment, starting in December. She will be away from work for about 4 weeks. Lillian is 37, worked as a shop owner until September, and has always been the one who looks after everyone else. Now it's our turn to look after her. Treatment is covered only in part. Medication that isn't on the approved list, trips to the Tallahassee Oncology Institute 3 times a week, and the income the family has lost add up quickly. We've already sold what we could and have begun borrowing for groceries. Every kindness from you takes weight off her shoulders. Funds will be used only for treatment, medication, transport to appointments and essential living costs during treatment. Where the $5,100 goes: • Household costs while unable to work: $800 • Transport to the Tallahassee Oncology Institute: $720 • Chemotherapy and medication not covered: $2,800 • Scans and lab work: $780 Thank you so much. - Matthew

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  • Olga TheodorouAddress verified

    Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Columbus donated after I showed her your page

    • Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Nashik so I could bring a meal. God bless.

      • Best of luck. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Tallahassee.

        • Hope things get better soon, Matthew. Hope the doctors have good news. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

          • I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Tallahassee.

            • your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. Take care.

              • Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                • Hope things get better soon, Matthew. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Envigado.

                  • Hope things get better soon, Matthew. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Sheffield but we're thinking of you

                    • You're not alone, Matthew. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. God bless.

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